| Vehicle |
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER |
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| Manufacturer |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
n/a |
| Recalled on |
1/28/2010 |
| Influenced by |
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/16/2010 |
| # Affected |
1,093,000 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A CAMPAIGN OF 3.8 MILLION OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES ANNOUNCED IN 2009 FOR THE SAME ISSUE (SEE 09V-388). |
| Consequences |
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
TOYOTA WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. FLOOR SURFACE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO BEING CONSIDERED AND WILL BE INCLUDED FOR ANY MODEL FOR WHICH IT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. INITIALLY, DEALERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO RESHAPE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR THE REPAIR. AS REPLACEMENT PARTS WITH THE SAME SHAPE AS THE MODIFIED PEDAL BECOME AVAILABLE, THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERS FOR THE REPAIR. CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE PEDAL RESHAPE REMEDY COMPLETED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A NEW PEDAL IF THEY DESIRE, AFTER REPLACEMENT PEDALS BECOME AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MAT, FREE OF CHARGE. FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT BUT DO NOT NEED OR WANT THE NEWLY DESIGNED ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT, TOYOTA WILL RECOVER THE PREVIOUS DESIGN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT AND REIMBURSE ITS PRICE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN MARCH 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
| Notes |
TOYOTA RECALL NO. 9LG/90L.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Mar 17, 2009 - 117000 DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
TOYOTA: MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES BECOMING INOPERATIVE AFTER VEHICLE HAS COLD SOAKED IN SUBFREEZING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES. *PE UPDAT
Jun 05, 2008 - 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
THE HV BATTERY COVER FOR THE 2008 MODEL YEAR HIGHLANDER HV HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO INCLUDE A CONNECTOR COVER. *NJ
Oct 30, 2007 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION DURING (PDS) PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE. *NJ
Sep 26, 2007 - 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN - SSC 70E OWNER'S WARRANTY INFORMATION LETTER. *NJ
Sep 25, 2007 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ISC LEARNING PROCEDURE. WHEN THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED OR LOWER THAN 7 VOLTS, IT IS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE ISC LEARNING PROCEDURE TO GET IT BACK TO IDLE SPEED CONTROL. *KB
Jul 06, 2007 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB
Jun 15, 2007 - 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING VALVE/SENSOR ACTIVATION. *KB
Jun 11, 2007 - 135100 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
INITIAL CALIBRATION OF COMPASS DURING PDS. *KB
Jun 11, 2007 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRONT LICENSE PLATE INSTALLATION DURING PD'S. *KB
Jun 11, 2007 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SHORT PIN INSTALLATION DURING PDS. *KB
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